Labor Code (Law No. CM154/2003).
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Abstract
This Code regulates the totality of individual and collective labor relations, control of the application of standards in this field, labor jurisdiction, as well as other relations directly related to labor. Based on the norms of international law and in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, the main principles of regulation of labor relations and other relations directly related to them are: (a) freedom of labor, including the right to work, which everyone freely chooses or agrees to without coercion, the right to dispose of their ability to work, choose a profession and occupation; (b) prohibition of forced (compulsory) labor and discrimination in labor relations; and (c) equality of rights and opportunities for workers. Forced (compulsory) labor is prohibited. Forced (compulsory) labor means any labor or any service to which a person is forced or to which he has not given his consent. The use of forced (compulsory) labor in any form is prohibited.
Any direct or indirect discrimination against an employee on the basis of sex, age, race, color, nationality, religion, political opinion, social origin, place of residence, disability, HIV/AIDS infection, trade union membership or participation in trade union activities is prohibited, as well as according to other criteria not related to the professional qualities of the employee. The employer is obliged to provide equal conditions for women and men to combine work with family responsibilities and to introduce into the internal regulations of the enterprise provisions prohibiting discrimination on any grounds and sexual harassment.
An employee who was illegally transferred to another job or illegally locked out may be reinstated at work through direct negotiations with the employer, and in case of a dispute, by a court decision. Refusal to hire or reduction of salary to women for reasons related to pregnancy or the presence of children under six years of age is prohibited.
A peasant (farm) enterprise is obliged to conclude an individual labor contract in writing with a worker and register it with the local public administration body, which sends a copy of it to the territorial labor inspectorate.
Any direct or indirect discrimination against an employee on the basis of sex, age, race, color, nationality, religion, political opinion, social origin, place of residence, disability, HIV/AIDS infection, trade union membership or participation in trade union activities is prohibited, as well as according to other criteria not related to the professional qualities of the employee. The employer is obliged to provide equal conditions for women and men to combine work with family responsibilities and to introduce into the internal regulations of the enterprise provisions prohibiting discrimination on any grounds and sexual harassment.
An employee who was illegally transferred to another job or illegally locked out may be reinstated at work through direct negotiations with the employer, and in case of a dispute, by a court decision. Refusal to hire or reduction of salary to women for reasons related to pregnancy or the presence of children under six years of age is prohibited.
A peasant (farm) enterprise is obliged to conclude an individual labor contract in writing with a worker and register it with the local public administration body, which sends a copy of it to the territorial labor inspectorate.
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Entry into force notes
This Code enters into force on 1 October 2003.
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No
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English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Republica Moldova PARLAMENTUL COD Nr. CM154/2003 din 28.03.2003 CODUL MUNCII AL REPUBLICII MOLDOVA.
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